Life Skills Group
The heartbeat of LTAI: a consistent, welcoming place for youth to build practical skills, form healthy relationships, and talk about how they're really doing.
Cincinnati & Hamilton County
Every conversation is an opportunity to connect, learn, and make a difference.
Let's Talk About It Cincy is a community-focused nonprofit advancing mental health awareness, education, advocacy, and meaningful community engagement.
Who we are
Open, informed conversations reduce stigma.
We believe open conversation creates environments where individuals and families feel supported, respected, and empowered to seek the resources they need.
Through education, facilitated conversations, community partnerships, and outreach, LTAI bridges gaps in awareness and access, honoring ancestral strength alongside modern holistic wellness.
Our outreach is never transactional. It is relational, respectful, and built to last.
What we deliver
Programs that meet people where they are
Intergenerational Healing Circles
"Let's Talk About It" circles bring youth and elders into the same conversation, passing resilience forward on purpose.
Holistic Health Pop-Up Workshops
Hands-on sessions tied to a dimension of wellness, from budgeting to mindfulness.
Community Outreach Activations
We show up at neighborhood gatherings with warm referrals into behavioral health, prevention, and social services.
Youth-Led Collective Spaces
Developing the next generation of peer wellness leaders, with youth voice leading forward.
Resilience Toolkits
Localized resource guides that connect families to long-term support across Greater Cincinnati.
Upcoming events
Gather with us at Madi's House
2360 Kipling Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45239 · 4:00 to 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Gone Fishing
Calm waters, open conversation, and time in nature. Permission slip required.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Friendsgiving 2026
Our annual dinner celebrating gratitude, peace, and unity around a shared table.
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Life Skills Gift Giving Event
A holiday celebration for our youth. Neighbors and partners are invited to donate gifts.
Our framework
The 8 Dimensions of Wellness
Every program is organized around the whole person, not just one part of life.
Emotional
Physical
Social
Spiritual
Intellectual
Occupational
Financial
Environmental
Delivered through SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework
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Assessment
Listening first: community asset mapping and local health data.
- 2
Capacity
Building partnerships, trained leaders, and resources.
- 3
Planning
Culturally grounded programs designed with the community.
- 4
Implementation
Showing up consistently where people already gather.
- 5
Evaluation
Progress reports and a final impact report with recommendations.
Leadership
Gina F. Marr-Hawkins, QMHS, OCPSA
Principal Consultant
With more than 30 years of experience across the nonprofit sector, higher education, and corporate partnerships, Gina's work centers on mental health and substance use prevention, recovery awareness, and community advocacy, including developing Life Skills Mental Health Groups at UMADAOP of Cincinnati.
"Good programs start with listening."
Let's Talk!
Have a question, want to volunteer, explore a partnership, or make a gift donation? We'd love to connect! Every conversation is an opportunity to build relationships, share ideas, and make a difference in our community. We look forward to hearing from you.